Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Kellen fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Hedonist. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She carries with her a set of scythes, each one with a topaz on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her auburn hair is braided into rings. She is baby faced.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 700 sp. Pink pearl (120 gp).

Description: She is a pot bellied western woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears a blue shirt with thin grey vertical stripes and white pants. She has styled her black hair well, parting it to the left. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes drow are coming to abduct people. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. Her parents were killed by drow in a raid when she was still a young child. The drow captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many drow want her driven away; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 70 gp. 4 Smokesticks.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy white stubble. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright tan and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She has a hunchback. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is a Spy first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Spy. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Mardnab fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To be a Stylist again; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 400 sp. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears suspenders and grey workpants. His shirt is red, and he wears a heavy grey leather apron most of the time. His white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He has violet eyes and a grey hat with a red feather.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Barendd was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Impeccable, Persistence. Bonds: In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 300 gp. Eye agate (14 gp). 1 Darkwood Buckler.